VOTE: Foo Fighters vs. My Chemical Romance
May 11, 2020
Here at the Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the mid-to-late 2000s, otherwise known as the MySpace Era. A generation that gravitated toward rock and its various subgenres, the mid-2000s were defined by the emergence of punk, pop punk and emo, three subgenres that experienced peak commercial success. While rock and its subgenres no longer monopolize the airwaves, the bands that propelled the genre to the tops of charts possess a resiliency that keeps them near and dear to the hearts of listeners. This second-round matchup is between the Foo Fighters and My Chemical Romance.
Foo Fighters
From the ashes of premature death rose the Dave Grohl-led Foo Fighters, who developed into a pillar of the hard rock scene over the past 25 years. While the Seattle hard rockers are primarily known for hits such as “Best of You,” “Everlong,” and “The Pretender,” the Foo Fighters have flooded their audience with a downpour of timeless radio hits.
Harnessing an ability to fluctuate between energetic anthems and pensive epics, the Foo Fighters catalog remained consistent throughout the 2000s. Grohl and Co. began the millennium with 2002’s One by One, introducing listeners to the band’s newfound amalgamation of introspection and aggression. Propelled by hit singles such as “All My Life” and “Times Like These,” One by One earned a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2004.
A year later, the Foo Fighters arguably topped their award-winning effort with 2005’s In Your Honor. While the band left award season empty-handed, the album–which featured Kerrang! Award for Best Single recipient “Best of You”–procured five Grammy Award nominations.
The Foo Fighters’ decade concluded with 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, which collected a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. The album’s lead single also secured a nomination for Record of the Year and Best Rock Song of the year before earning a victory for Best Hard Rock Performance. 
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My Chemical Romance
It’s difficult to overstate how influential My Chemical Romance was during the mid-2000s. Everything from their haunting lyricism to their stark imagery resonated with fans, propelling the emo movement to the forefront of mainstream culture.
While Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge introduced the world to New Jersey rockers, Welcome to the Black Parade represents My Chemical Romance’s maturation into the trailblazing rock quintet they eventually became. Arguably the greatest album of the MySpace era, Welcome to the Black Parade featured the infamous drama of the title track and the rueful “Teenagers.”
Dave Grohl • Dec 1, 2020 at 4:29 pm
All fans of MCR are foos. I won
Mel • May 26, 2020 at 3:18 am
when does the vote end
Meg • May 17, 2020 at 5:52 pm
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
grohl is just cobain’s drummer.
Patrick Vanegas • May 17, 2020 at 2:37 pm
MCR!!!!
Jason • May 15, 2020 at 9:27 pm
Chemical is okay, but Foos is on a level far superior to them. Chemical has had little influence compared to Foos. There is no comparison you can make. This vote is a farce putting Foos against the lightweights. Chemical is a toy band compared to Foos. Foos is mature. It’s no contest.
Mick • May 15, 2020 at 8:10 am
FOOS!!!
My Chemical Romance is at best a mediocre emo-pop band. It’s absurd and insulting to compare such an insignificant band to the amazing FF.
Mikey • May 15, 2020 at 4:18 am
Foos all day long in my opinion they are the biggest band out there..yeah mcr are ok but god nowhere close to foo fighters
Jacs Steven • May 15, 2020 at 1:41 am
My chemical romance all the way ???
Lisa Sladek • May 15, 2020 at 1:24 am
MCR all day every day❤️? they are just absolutely amazing and that’s coming from a 46year old! I love my music always have since I was a youngin haha… but let me tell ya… they just have this magical thing about them that has forever now put them in my heart that not many bands can even come close….. a passion that is just … it’s A WOW…it goes Thru your soul! I love it and I Love them and I’m beyond thankful for them❤️ Don’t get me wrong , I like the Foo Fighters too but … that’s a big BUT when putting Em against My Chemical Romance Man!!!
Mohamed • May 14, 2020 at 9:25 pm
Foo fighters
Emma • May 14, 2020 at 2:29 pm
I love both but MCR❤
Kirsty • May 14, 2020 at 2:07 pm
My chemical romance
Shir way • May 14, 2020 at 10:44 am
They are an amazing band that brings so much love and support to so many people in the world! There are so many people who say they saved them and that is true. MCR is a special band. Amazing and magical! They are happiness for our world. A gift to the world
They are amazing and I love them so much and connected to them. And takes inspiration from them. They are my happiness. And I am happy that they are in my life and in my heart❤️❤️ MCR!!!!!
Vanessa George • May 14, 2020 at 10:04 am
MCR. Forever and always.
jay • May 14, 2020 at 9:29 am
mcr is my fav band
Sarah Scott • May 14, 2020 at 7:57 am
MCR!
Lblue • May 14, 2020 at 5:21 am
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
Georgie • May 14, 2020 at 5:08 am
My Chemical Romance 1000%!! Responsible for the saviours of so many lives ? live on ??
Kelly Kapoor • May 13, 2020 at 11:12 pm
MCR ALL THE WAY BABY!❤️??
Shir • May 13, 2020 at 6:41 pm
MCR! They are an amazing band! They are so inspiring to me and they so fill my heart with so much love and happiness and I love them so much. They excite me. Not just as a band. Even as the amazing people they are! And I thank them that they are in my life and in my ?❤️
Shir • May 13, 2020 at 6:38 pm
MCR forever ❤️! MCR is love!
Abigail • May 13, 2020 at 6:33 pm
Mcr are just amazing
Amelia • May 13, 2020 at 6:19 pm
MCR FOR THE WIN!
aimee • May 13, 2020 at 5:54 pm
Foo Fighters are undoubtedly much better than MCR. The Foos inspired my chem and are one of the greatest bands of all time. Dave Grohl is literally a God and the music industry wouldnt be the same without him.
Damien Playle • May 13, 2020 at 5:44 pm
MCR all the way, the foos have a few songs that I like but haven’t listened to them in years but MCR I listen to everyday
Felixx • May 13, 2020 at 1:17 pm
Of course it’s MCR. All emos are not dead. Yet.
Pamela Hooser • May 12, 2020 at 7:59 pm
Love my FOO’S